1. Although not required, it is recommended both Oracle9i Release 2 Client and Database (9.2.0.4.0 or higher) be installed. ODP.NET's XML DB functionality may not perform optimally without upgrading both the client and server to version 9.2.0.4 or higher. This patch is available from
Oracle Metalink.

2. Download ODAC92070.exe onto a temporary folder.

3. Execute ODAC92070.exe to unzip its contents.

4. Run the Oracle Universal Installer (OUI) in .\Disk1\setup.exe to install the software.

5. After installation of the OUI update is completed, install any required Oracle data access components, such as Oracle Data Provider for .NET and Oracle Objects for OLE. The installer requires each data access component to be installed one at a time.

6. After the installation, delete ODAC92070.exe and the temporary installation folders and files.

Please note:
Do not download this file into the "Tmp" directory.
Common Install and Setup Issues
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1. Consult the release notes first for any known issues or limitations.

2. Check to see if the Oracle data access components was properly downloaded by comparing the download size to the one listed on the download page.

3. If you have more than one Oracle Home installed on the same machine (e.g. Oracle8i client and Oracle9i Release 2 client), use the Oracle Home Selector to run your applications with Oracle9i Release 2 client.

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